Potato Starch vs. Cucumber

Nutrition comparison of Potato Starch and Cucumber


Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?

We compared the nutritional contents of potato starch versus cucumber (100g each) below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].

For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in potato starch and cucumber:

  • Cucumber has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
  • Cucumber has signficantly more potassium than potato starch.
Detailed nutritional comparison of potato starch and cucumber is analyzed below. You can also visualize the nutritional comparison for a custom portion or serving size and see how the nutrition compares.

USDA sources for nutritional information: Potato Starch (POTATO STARCH) and Cucumber (Cucumber, with peel, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


Calories and Carbs

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Potato starch is high in calories and cucumber has 95% less calories than potato starch - cucumber has 15 calories per 100 grams and potato starch has 333 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, potato starch is lighter in protein, heavier in carbs and lighter in fat compared to cucumber per calorie. Potato starch has a macronutrient ratio of 0:100:0 and for cucumber, 16:80:5 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Potato Starch Cucumber
Protein ~ 16%
Carbohydrates 100% 80%
Fat ~ 5%
Alcohol ~ ~

carbohydrates

Potato starch is high in carbohydrates and cucumber has 96% less carbohydrates than potato starch - cucumber has 3.6g of total carbs per 100 grams and potato starch has 83.3g of carbohydrates.

dietary fiber

Cucumber has more dietary fiber than potato starch - cucumber has 0.5g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and potato starch does not contain significant amounts.

sugar

Potato starch has less sugar than cucumber - cucumber has 1.7g of sugar per 100 grams and potato starch does not contain significant amounts.

Protein

protein

Cucumber has more protein than potato starch - cucumber has 0.65g of protein per 100 grams and potato starch does not contain significant amounts.

Fat

saturated fat

Both cucumber and potato starch are low in saturated fat - cucumber has 0.04g of saturated fat per 100 grams and potato starch does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Cucumber has more Vitamin C than potato starch - cucumber has 2.8mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and potato starch does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin A

Cucumber and potato starch contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - cucumber has 5ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and potato starch does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin E

Cucumber and potato starch contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - cucumber has 0.03mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and potato starch does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin K

Cucumber has more Vitamin K than potato starch - cucumber has 16.4ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and potato starch does not contain significant amounts.

The B Vitamins

Cucumber has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.

Potato Starch Cucumber
Thiamin ~ 0.027 MG
Riboflavin ~ 0.033 MG
Niacin ~ 0.098 MG
Pantothenic acid ~ 0.259 MG
Vitamin B6 ~ 0.04 MG
Folate ~ 7 UG

Minerals

calcium

Cucumber has more calcium than potato starch - cucumber has 16mg of calcium per 100 grams and potato starch does not contain significant amounts.

iron

Cucumber has more iron than potato starch - cucumber has 0.28mg of iron per 100 grams and potato starch does not contain significant amounts.

potassium

Cucumber has signficantly more potassium than potato starch - cucumber has 147mg of potassium per 100 grams and potato starch does not contain significant amounts.




Customize your serving size


The comparison below is by weight, but sometimes 100g isn't that intuitive of a measurement for food. View a custom portion comparison (e.g. cups, oz, package).

You can try adding or subtracting the amount of either Potato Starch or Cucumber .

Note: The specific food items compared are: Potato Starch (POTATO STARCH) and Cucumber (Cucumber, with peel, raw) .

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FAQ

Does cucumber or potato starch contain more calories in 100 grams?
Potato starch is high in calories and cucumber has 100% less calories than potato starch - cucumber has 15 calories in 100g and potato starch has 333 calories.

Does cucumber or potato starch have more carbohydrates?
By weight, potato starch is high in carbohydrates and cucumber has 100% fewer carbohydrates than potato starch - cucumber has 3.6g of carbs for 100g and potato starch has 83.3g of carbohydrates.